I've just bought an ipod, my partner has had one for a while so the itunes file on my PC is full of her stuff. I was advised to set up my tunes in a seperate folder for my stuff, so I copied across some stuff, but now I want to download my CD's. I've downloaded a CD to my pc, but it stores in Heather's (or the main itune) folder. I can copy it to my folder but then if I try deleting it from the main file (as Heather doesn't want it syced to her ipod)it deletes it from my folder as well.
How can I download so it'll end up in my folder and on my ipod only. Please keep the replies really simple, up til now my hi fi is 1950 / 60's valve gear (and I ride a singlespeed)

Only sensible way I found to do this was to set up multiple users on the same PC this lets you have your own version of iTunes more easily(and your own pr)n stash – brucie bonus!)

Though it is nice to share!

oh no it isn't. Michael Jackson and George Michael, no ta

Rich, how do I set up multiple users?

go to control panel > User Accounts > Manage user accounts.

Bang that was easy

I would suggest you have just one library, and just log into your own acct when you use the store, then all the music's in one place, easy.

Now Ipods, you can do this a couple of ways:

Either, on the summary page of the ipod check the box that says "manage music manually", the ipod won't sync to itunes, and you just drag and drop the tunes you want. OR, you create a playlist in itunes, and again on the music folder of the summary pages, set the ipod up to sync to your playlist only.

OK?

Nick,
I've tried your second suggestion. But the problem is downloading. They are still going to the main (Heather's) folder and when she sycs she gets my Alabama 3, Gavin bryars, Can, etc, so she's not happy

She needs to have a playlist of her own too? Instead of having everything?

That's an idea, so we both sync the stuff only in our own folders, genius

Yep, you'll have to adjust both ipods

How do you mean?
I realise I'll have to sync manually, is that it?

In iTunes, when the iPod is plugged in, you click on it in the list down the left, choose which playlist(s) and you are done.When you plug it back in it will just sync with that playlist each time until you change it.

Or as Rich said, set up a new user. It really is a lot more painless. & saves me getting Kylie all over my ipod.

Another vote for the "playlist" solution. I do that to synch 3 or 4 iPods with one account, for different people or different purposes, and it really couldn't be simpler. A lot less hassle than messing around making new user accounts (how do you deal with music you BOTH like, in that situation?).

I have one library on my PC, ALL cds OR SITE DOWNLOADS GO THERE AUTOMATICALLY. When I log on and plug in the ipod, it syncs with my stuff. I add new stuff from the main library as and when. When Deb logs on, she syncs with her stuff. If she wants some new stuff, CD's auto add to the main library, amazon downloads go to the main library etc then add them as necessary. saves fun seeing as mine is 80 gig and hers is a little blue 8 gig thing……